Raajneeti (2010)
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0% of critics liked it
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66% of users liked it
(1,967 ratings)
This epic tale of Indian democracy concerns Bhasker Sanyal (Naseeruddin Shah), a firey leftist politician who makes a single mistake that compromises his respectability and power. His fall affects nearly a dozen other people, including a family member who wanted nothing to do with the world of… More This epic tale of Indian democracy concerns Bhasker Sanyal (Naseeruddin Shah), a firey leftist politician who makes a single mistake that compromises his respectability and power. His fall affects nearly a dozen other people, including a family member who wanted nothing to do with the world of politics. Raajneeti was directed by Prakash Jha. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Directed By
- Prakash Jha
- Written By
- Prakash Jha, Anjum Rajabali
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 4, 2010 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 12, 2010
- Studio
- UTV Distribution
Critic Reviews
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Rachel Saltz, New York Times
The film -- full of romance, intrigue and fraternal strife -- is too diffuse to score political points. Or to have much impact.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Prakash Jha aims for something trenchant about thwarted destiny and ugly ambition in modern Indian democracy but mostly winds up with a convoluted and tonally awkward Godfather rehash, with nary a character worth rooting for.
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Frank Lovece, Film Journal International
More pulpy than political, this Godfather-ripoff Hindi electoral drama is a candidate for oblivion in U.S. theatres.
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Avi Offer, NYC Movie Guru
A contrived, overlong, convoluted and emotionally hollow political thriller that's high on production values and style, but low on substance, palpable suspense and poignancy.
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Adam Keleman, Slant Magazine
The partly stiff-acting and tear-inducing reveals shroud the film's more earnest efforts at dissecting the bureaucratic, back-alley dealings.
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Cast
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Naseeruddin Shah
as Bhasker Sanyal
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Ajay Devgan
as Sooraj
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Nana Patekar
as Brij Gopal
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Arjun Rampal
as Prithvi Pratap
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Manoj Bajpai
as Veerenda Pratap
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Katrina Kaif
as Indu Sakseria
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Sarah Thompson
as Sarah Jean Collins
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Ranbir Kapoor
as Samar Pratap
- G.K. Desai
- Vivek Oberoi
- Vinay Apte
- Darshan Jariwala
